Restrictions: Course only open to postgraduate students enrolled in the first or second year of the postgraduate program in Periodontology, School of Dentistry.
Activities: Seminar

This is a seminar-participation class in which students are the discussion group leaders. This 2-year course covers 60 assigned topics. With the guidance of a faculty mentor, students will review the pertinent literature on assigned topics, develop a seminar outline and objectives, and lead group discussions of the literature. Emphasis will be placed on the development of the skills necessary for the critical analysis of the periodontal and associated biomedical literature.

This course will teach strategies to implement for patient communication, motivation, and compliance. Problems in interpersonal relationships and the solutions for the problems are presented. The same principles are applied when solving relationship issues with employees and referring dentists. The skill of teaching is presented as well.

Restrictions: First year PG Periodontology students
Activities: Lecture

This course will teach strategies to implement for patient communication, motivation, and compliance. Problems in interpersonal relationships and the solutions for the problems are presented. The same principles are applied when solving relationship issues with employees and referring dentists. The skill of teaching is presented as well.

Restrictions: Enrollment in the first year of the Postgraduate Program in Periodontology at the University of California, School of Dentistry, San Francisco
Activities: Lecture, Laboratory

In this four week introductory course to the periodontal specialty, the postgraduate student will receive the core information and training on the biological basis and clinical approaches for the diagnosis and treatment of periodontal diseases and for implant therapy prior to commencing further coursework and patient care.

Instructor(s):P. XenoudiPrerequisite(s): This course is required and restricted to first year postgraduate students in Periodontology-a 3 year certificate specialty program

Restrictions: Enrollment in the first year of the Postgraduate Program in Periodontology at UCSF
Activities: Lecture, Laboratory

IN this 10-session course combining, lecture, laboratory simulation, and student presentations, the postgraduate student in periodontology will acquire the basic skills and knowledge to perform the full range of periodontal and implant surgical procedures.

Students present and discuss management of their cases that are either planned for treatment or currently under treatment. They are expected to defend their treatment plan and therapeutic procedure based on relevant literature and clinical experience.

Students present and discuss management of their cases that are either planned for treatment or currently under treatment. They are expected to defend their treatment plan and therapeutic procedure based on relevant literature and clinical experience.

Students present and discuss management of their cases that are either planned for treatment or currently under treatment. They are expected to defend their treatment plan and therapeutic procedure based on relevant literature and clinical experience.

Students present and discuss management of their cases that are either planned for treatment or currently under treatment. They are expected to defend their treatment plan and therapeutic procedure based on relevant literature and clinical experience.

A combined lecture, didactic seminar course of advanced procedures in periodontal therapy which goes beyond the predoctoral level in scope and complexity of cases and therapeutic procedures. The content includes biomedical sciences relevant to biomaterials and applicable bone physiolog and histology.

A combined lecture, lab and didactic seminar course of advanced procedures in periodontal therapy which goes beyond the predoctoral level in scope and complexity of cases and therapeutic procedures. The content includes biomedical sciences relevant to biomaterials and applicable bone physiology and histology.

Students present and discuss management of their cases that are either planned for treatment or currently under treatment. They will be responsible for defending their treatment plan and therapeutic procedures based on relevant literature and clinical experience.

Students present and discuss management of their cases that are either planned for treatment or currently under treatment. They will be responsible for defending their treatment plan and therapeutic procedures based on relevant literature and clinical experience.

Students present and discuss management of their cases that are either planned for treatment or currently under treatment. They will be responsible for defending their treatment plan and therapeutic procedures based on relevant literature and clinical experience.

Students present and discuss management of their cases that are either planned for treatment or currently under treatment. They will be responsible for defending their treatment plan and therapeutic procedures based on relevant literature and clinical experience.

Instructor(s):R. ParrPrerequisite(s): Enrollment in the third year of the postgraduate program in periodontology at the University of California, School of Dentistry

Restrictions: Successful completion of all didactic and clinical courses in periodontology in the first two years of the postgraduate program in periodontology. Enrollment restricted to 3rd year students in the postgraduate program in periodontology
Activities: Lecture

In this required course for third year postgraduate students in the postgraduate program in periodontology, students learn about the principles of starting a periodontal practice including legal, financial, and regulatory issues.